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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.84, 43,106.08 and 17,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.84, 43,106.08 and 17,088.98 is: 23,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.84 : 43,106.08 = 17,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.84/43,106.08 = 17,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.84x = 43,106.08 × 17,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.84x = 736,639,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,639,124.56/31,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.14

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